blown
English
Etymology
From Middle English blawen, from Old English blāƿen, blāwen, past participle of Old English blāwan.
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊn
Adjective
blown (not comparable)
- distended, swollen or inflated
- Cattle are said to be blown when gorged with green food which develops gas.
- panting and out of breath
- (of glass) Formed by blowing
- Under the influence of drugs, especially marijuana.
- (obsolete) stale; worthless
- (Can we date this quote by Sir Walter Scott and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- Their horses much blown.
- (Can we date this quote by Sir Walter Scott and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- Covered with the eggs and larvae of flies; flyblown.
- (automotive) Given a hot rod blower
Derived terms
Translations
distended, swollen or inflated
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panting and out of breath
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(glass) formed by blowing
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Verb
blown
- past participle of blow
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